Celebrity Justice
Chicago PD -- Body Is Hudson's Nephew

Chicago police have confirmed the body they found earlier in the day was in fact Julian King, Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew.
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Cops say they are reviewing surveillance tapes in the neighborhood where the SUV was found.

Police also say they are zooming in on the timeline -- it's still unclear when the SUV showed up in the neighborhood with Julian's body.

Cops have not named anyone as an official suspect. They have called William Balfour "a person of interest." Our law enforcement sources, however, have said Balfour is indeed the prime suspect.

Police spokeswoman Monique Bond says the boy had been shot.

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31. My heart truly goes out to the Hudson family & the father of the little boy. I couldn't begin to fathom the heart-ache their going through right now. My thoughts & prayers are with them. I hope the person who did this horrid act rots (and that's putting it nicely)! God bless them~

Posted at 5:33PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Aic713

32. Oh, this is so sad; I'm so sad for this poor innocent child. Maybe people will stop and think about how their lifestyle choices affect their children! This is an extreme example, but maybe people will realise what horrible things can come from the 'gangsta' life! God bless you little lamb.

Posted at 5:31PM on Oct 27th 2008 by I Heart NKOTB

33. Hey TMZ...how bout you post more info on her going to ID her nephews body? Jesus, leave her alone. Worst time of her life, ever, and you are there to probably make it worse.

I'm sure people want to know, but not that much. Chill out dammit!

Prayers and blessings go out to the Hudson family.

Posted at 6:09PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Perez Hater

34. Why get a baby involved!!!! He was just 7 years old. My Dear God that poor family. That MF just had to kill that poor Julia's innocent baby to get back at her. Wasn't her brother and mother enough in his sick mind. Skin that MF alive.

Posted at 8:49AM on Oct 28th 2008 by roxy

35. OOOOOOOOMG!!!!!!!!! I JUST CANNOT BELIEVE JENNIFER HAS TOO GO THOUGHT ALL OF THIS, MY HEART GOES OUT FOR HER AND HER FAMILY.

Posted at 5:35PM on Oct 27th 2008 by SAY IT'S NOT SO...........

36. Dear God, wrap the Hudson family in your loving arms.
My heart is broken for them over this horrible tragedy.
3 senseless killings, one a sweet little child.
Please hold Jennifer, Julia, Mr. King and their relatives and friends up.
This is so tragic.

Posted at 5:37PM on Oct 27th 2008 by 8kidsNana

37. This makes me sick to my stomach. If that man in custody is guilty, I hope they fry his ass in the electric chair.

Posted at 5:40PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Sara

38. It is unthinkable that a child would be killed because of issues that had nothing to do with him. What kind of sick person would do this ? My heart goes out to the Hudson family.

Posted at 5:41PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Prishy

39. I am commenting ,but this is for Jennifef's Family- I am so beside myself right now.I am praying for Your Family.May God be with you all through this Horrible tragedy.
I have a Question as to why they haven't said anything about anyone else, cause Balfour{if he did do this} couldn't drive away in both Vehicles.So Who drove these vehicles?An eye for an Eye-I Want Justice for This FAMILY!!!!

Posted at 5:41PM on Oct 27th 2008 by icry4U

40. Tears-
If tears could build a stairway, and memories were a lane,
I would walk right up to heaven to bring you home again.
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye.
You were gone before I knew it, and only God knows why.
My heart still aches in sadness and secret tears still flow,
what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know ---

My heart and prayers go out to the Hudson family. May God send you strength and sustenance in the difficult times ahead.
What goes on in the heart's of Man is sometimes so senseless, but may the knowledge that you will be together again someday in God's Heaven bring you some comfort as you grieve this terrible loss to your family.
*hugs*
Helene

Posted at 5:43PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Helene

41. This is so sad!!! I am sitting here crying for this child. May God bless and hold this child. May we never forget !!! I also hope that the person who did this is found !!!! WHAT A MONSTER HE OR SHE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 5:46PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Deborah

42. poor child. i think julia is involved somehow. the whole situation is shady.

rip julian.

Posted at 5:50PM on Oct 27th 2008 by peener

43. What the hell is wrong with people?????

Posted at 5:48PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Mary

44. I'm sickened when a mom chooses a nasty thug gangsta wannabe who has to MURDER a CHILD to prove what a thug he is.

Nice.

What he shoulda done is let the child be and put a bullet in his own head, save us the trouble of wasting more tax dollars on his weak ass.

WHEN YOU DELIBERATELY TAKE THE LIFE OF A CHILD, YOU HAVE A CROSSED A LINE YOU WILL NEVER GET BACK. NEVER.

This sh*t pisses me off.

Posted at 5:46PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Ana

45. God Bless, you and yours Jennifer Hudson. I pray to surround you and your family with the white light of the holy spirit and the Christ conscienous.

Posted at 5:47PM on Oct 27th 2008 by chris

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